C other disciplines. hairman of the State Security and Peace Commission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing held a meeting with departmental officials and town elders at U Awbatha Hall of Minbu yesterday morning to talk about regional development measures in conjunction with honouring the whole Myanmar first student with six disctions and another six-distinction winner in the matriculation examination.
Speaking at the meeting, the Senior General unveiled that arrangements are being made to open polytechnic schools for those who passed the matriculation examination in Minbu.
The Senior General unveiled that there is an intention to establish advanced schools in all regions and states. Some universities and colleges currently have low student enrollment. The government plans to establish more polytechnic universities nationwide, providing instruction in computer studies, technology, and other teachable disciplines.
He emphasized that all school-age children should have access to education, and efforts should be made collectively to ensure smooth transition rates. The State is also working nationwide to promote higher educational standards.
He pledged that roads will be upgraded in accord with relevant characteristics. In the agriculture sector, efforts must be made to achieve the per-acre yield of agricultural products.
The Senior General continued that the election will be held starting from 28 December of this year. The candidates who will run for election in Minbu District should plan and carry out practical and feasible measures for regional development in advance. They should also be genuinely devoted to serving the interests of the region with a sincere and caring mindset.
He underlined that efforts should be made to further develop breeding and husbandry activities in Magway Region. Magway region’s economic development will also be enhanced to improve cultivation and production of agricultural and livestock products, he added.
He noted that Minbu District is included among the districts engaged in cotton cultivation. Therefore, if cotton-based industrial production can be carried out as a model, it will bring significant benefits to the region.
The Senior General stressed that in the Minbu region, bamboo should be processed and sold as finished products. It was also suggested that sunflower cultivation, as one of the oil crops, should be further improved to increase production beyond the current level.
Regarding education, the Senior General praised that Maung Juu Thet Ko from Minbu Township has achieved top honours for three consecutive years outstanding student, demonstrating exceptional academic ability. In the recent matriculation exam, he earned distinctions in six science subjects and was ranked first nationwide (the Whole Myanmar First), which is a source of pride. Similarly, congratulations were extended to Ma Han Nwe Moe Zin, who also achieved distinctions in six subjects.
The district administrator reported on undertaking of regional development, progress of agriculture and livestock activities, efforts to increase per-acre yield of crops, rice and cooking oil sufficiency, issuance of loans from the State economic promotion fund, pass rate of the matriculation exam, running of industrial, agriculture and livestock basic education high schools, and preparations to hold the election in townships.
The Magway Region chief minister gave a supplementary report on the success of agriculture and livestock farming, efforts to increase per-acre yield and ensuring to secure rice sufficiency.
Town elders presented reports on sufficiency for drinking water, repairing of the home for the aged, construction of the Sasana Beikman building and repair of roads, the need to establish a college in Minbu, a reserved generator for the river water pumping station, and development of MSME businesses due to disbursement of loans.
Union ministers and the region chief minister discussed growing of high yield paddy varieties, successful cultivation of grape in Minbu, increased cultivation and production of cotton, plans to grow trees for greening the dry zone, manufacturing of bamboo based products, efforts for development of MSME businesses, conducting of the technical courses to produce value-added products, and operation of Kanni river water pumping station with the use of solar power.
The Senior General presented honorary prizes and cash awards to the six-distinction winner, whole Myanmar’s first winner Maung Juu Thet Ko, and the six-distinction winner, Ma Han Nwe Moe Zin.
The Senior General cordially greeted the attendees.
Also present at the ceremony were Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife of the Senior General, Commission Secretary Joint Executive Chief General Ye Win Oo and his wife, Union Ministers U Min Naung, U Khin Maung Yi and Dr Charlie Than, Magway Region Chief Minister U Tint Lwin, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, the commander of Central Command and officials, teachers and students.
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